university hospitals neurological institute referral information

University Hospitals Neurological Institute Referral Information

UNIveRSIT y HOSPITaLS NeUROLOGICaL INSTITUTeCeNTeRS Of exPeRTISe

The University Hospitals Neurological Institute includes 14 Centers of expertise with programs

designed to support clinical services and treat a broad variety of neurological diseases and disorders.

Our highly skilled specialists work closely with our nationally recognized colleagues at University Hospitals

Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital and Ireland Cancer Center.

brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center

epilepsy Center

General Neurology Center

Memory and Cognition Center

Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Center

Movement disorders Center

Neurocritical Care Center

Neuromuscular Center

Neuropsychiatry Center

Neuroscience Nursing Practice Center

Rainbow Neurological Center

Spinal Neurosurgery Center

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center

Translational Neurosciences Center

Warren r. selman, Mddirector, UH Neurological InstituteChairman, department of Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5745appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

anthony J. Furlan, MdCo-director, UH Neurological InstituteChairman, department of NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3193appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

Nancy M. Tinsley, rN, MBa, FaCHevice President, UH Neurological InstituteOffice Phone: 216-844-8069

robert J. ronis, Md, MPHassociate director, UH Neurological Institutedirector, Neuropsychiatry CenterChairman, department of PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-1705appointment Phone: 216-844-3883

robert W. Tarr, Mdassociate director, UH Neurological InstituteSection Chief, department of NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-5722

andrew e. sloan, Mddirector, brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center Office Phone: 216-844-6054appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

Hans o. lüders, Md, Phddirector, epilepsy CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-3650appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

edward l. Westbrook, Mddirector, General Neurology CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-3191appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

alan J. lerner, Mddirector, Memory and Cognition CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-6333appointment Phone: 216-844-6300

alan r. Cohen, Mddirector, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741

david C. riley, Mddirector, Movement disorders CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-7260appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

Michael a. deGeorgia, Md director, Neurocritical Care CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-5160

Bashar Katirji, Mddirector, Neuromuscular CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-4854appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

Jane e. dus, rNdirector, Neuroscience Nursing Practice CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-2177

Mark s. scher, Mddirector, Rainbow Neurological CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700

david Hart, Mddirector, Spinal Neurosurgery CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-3008appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

Cathy a. sila, Mddirector, Stroke and Cerebrovascular CenterOffice Phone: 216-844-8934appointment Phone: 216-844-2724

robert H. Miller, Phddirector, Translational Neurosciences CenterOffice Phone: 216-368-6269

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Univers i ty Hospita ls Neurological Inst i tute Referra l Information

andrew e. sloan, Md, directorSpecial Interests: brain tumors, image guided neurosurgery, stereotactic surgery, skull base surgery, tumor vaccines (immunotherapy), convection enhanced delivery (Ced), Gamma Knife and CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-6054appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Baha arafah, MdSpecial Interests: endocrinology, pituitary disorders, adrenal disordersCertifications: american board of Internal Medicine, endocrinology, diabetes & MetabolicOffice Phone: 216-844-3142appointment Phone: 216-844-8500Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Nicholas Bambakidis, MdSpecial Interests: Cerebrovascular and skull-based neurosurgery, spine surgeryappointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

alan r. Cohen, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgery, minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain and spinal tumors, craniofacial surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological Surgery, american board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Mark l. Cohen, MdSpecial Interests: diagnostic neuropathology, surgical and autopsy pathologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8928Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

douglas B. einstein, Md, Phd Special Interests: Gamma Knife radiosurgery, neuro-oncology, brachytherapyCertifications: american board of Radiology, american board of Radiology, Radiation OncologyOffice Phone: 216-844-2539appointment Phone: 216-844-3951Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Joseph Gibbons, MdSpecial Interests: Hematology/oncology, sarcomasCertifications: american board of Internal Medicine, Hematology, american board of Medical OncologyOffice Phone: 216-844-4735appointment Phone: 216-844-3951Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

deborah r. Gold, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, neuro-oncology, pediatric strokeCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

daniel P. Hsu, MdSpecial Interests: Neuroradiology, diagnostic radiology, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic RadiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3113Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Charles lanzieri, MdSpecial Interests: CNS Imaging, head and neck imaging, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic Radiology, american board of Radiology, NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-5721Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

robert J. Maciunas, MdSpecial Interests: brain tumors, Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy surgery, movement disorders surgery, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, image guided surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5743appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

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Cliff a. Megerian, MdSpecial Interests: Hearing loss, otitis, chronic ear disease, surgery for hearing loss and tumor, vertigo, Meniere’s disease, dizziness, neurotology, skull based surgery, acoustic neuromasCertifications: american board of Otolaryngology, NeurotologyOffice Phone: 216-844-5500appointment Phone: 216-844-6000Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Charles Nock, MdSpecial Interests: Melanoma, genitourinary malignancies, neuro-oncologyCertifications: american board of Internal MedicineOffice Phone: 216-844-3951appointment Phone: 216-844-3951Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Hans o. lüders, Md, Phd, directorSpecial Interests: epilepsy, clinical neurophysiologyeeG – electroencephalography, Certifications: NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3650appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

shahram amina, MdSpecial Interests: epilepsyCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurologyappointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Tina Blitz, MdSpecial Interests: General neurology, epilepsy, neurophysiology, seizures, sleep disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-1276appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Michael W. devereaux, MdSpecial Interests: epilepsy, general neurologyCertifications: Neurology, american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, american board of Clinical NeurophysiologyOffice Phone: 440-585-6428appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Richmond Medical Center

Warren r. selman, MdSpecial Interests: Cerebrovascular surgery, arteriovenous malformations, occlusive disorders, skull base tumors, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, pituitary tumorsCertifications: american board of Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5745appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Paula silverman, MdSpecial Interests: Hematology and oncology, breast cancerCertifications: american board of Internal Medicine, american board of Medical OncologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3951appointment Phone: 216-844-8510Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Monisha Goyal, MdSpecial Interests: electroencephalography, pediatric epilepsy, pediatric epilepsy surgeryCertifications: american board of Clinical Neurophysiology, american board of Pediatrics, american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Mohamad Koubeissi, MdSpecial Interests: epilepsy, seizuresCertifications: Clinical Neurophysiology – american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-1764appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Pamela a. lang, CNsSpecial Interests: epilepsyOffice Phone: 216-844-5383appointment Phone 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

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Jonathan Miller, MdSpecial Interests: Stereotactic & functional Neurosurgery, epilepsy Surgery, Movement disorders Surgery, Cancer Pain, facial Pain, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Pain Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgeryappointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

shenandoah robinson, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery, spasticity surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological Surgery, american board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

edward l. Westbrook, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, general neurologyCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3191appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Tina Blitz, MdSpecial Interests: General neurology, epilepsy, neurophysiology, seizures, sleep disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-1276appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Mark s. scher, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, pediatric epilepsy, fetal-neonatal neurology, pediatric neurointensive care, sleep disordersCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Neurology, american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

susan stagno, MdSpecial Interests: adult Psychiatry, Consultation, Clinical ethics, anxiety disorders, Psycho-Oncology, Psychiatric aspects of epilepsyOffice Phone: 216-844-1260appointment Phone: 216-844-2400

Tanvir syed, MdSpecial Interests: epilepsy, intraoperative monitoring, biostatistics, outcomes research, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, pseudoseizuresOffice Phone: 216-844-3714appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Max Wiznitzer, MdSpecial Interests: autistic spectrum disorders, developmental and behavioral disorders, neurocognitive disorders, pediatric neurology, pediatric strokeCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Neurology, american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

robert B. daroff, MdSpecial Interests: General neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, neurotology, headache, myasthenia gravisCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-368-2500appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: CWRU University School of Medicine

Michael W. devereaux, MdSpecial Interests: epilepsy, general neurologyCertifications: Neurology, american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, american board of Clinical NeurophysiologyOffice Phone: 440-585-6428appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Richmond Medical Center

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alan J. lerner, Md, directorSpecial Interests: alzheimer’s disease, dementia, behavioral neurology, general neurology, stroke rehabilitation, adult attention deficit disorder (adult add/adHd)Certifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-6333appointment Phone: 216-844-6300Primary Location: UH foley elderhealth Center at fairhill Center

rose dotson, MdSpecial Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, autonomic disorders, headache, eMGCertifications: Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology & Pain Management – american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, american board of electrodiagnostic MedicineOffice Phone: 440-285-2888appointment Phone: 440-285-2888Primary Location: UH Geauga Medical Center

r. John leigh, MdSpecial Interests: dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, visual implants, neuro-ophthalmologyCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3190appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

sagarika Nayak, MdSpecial Interests: Headache, general neurology, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, strokeOffice Phone: 440-250-0325appointment Phone: 440-250-0325Primary Location: UH Westlake Health Center

Margaret s. dragonette, NPSpecial Interests: Memory and cognitionOffice Phone: 216-844-6318appointment Phone: 216-844-6300Primary Location: UH foley elderhealth Center

robert P. Friedland, MdSpecial Interests: behavioral neurology, alzheimer’s disease, dementiaCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-368-1912appointment Phone: 216-844-6300Primary Location: CWRU University School of Medicine

Colleen B. Tomcik, MdSpecial Interests: General neurologyOffice Phone: 440-735-4723appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH bedford Medical Center

robert l. Tomsak, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Neuro-ophthalmologyCertifications: american board of OphthalmologyOffice Phone: 216-844-4883appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Norton a. Winer, MdSpecial Interests: Sports related neurological injuries, cerebrovascular disease, carotid ultrasonography, pain managementCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-383-7850Primary Location: UH Richmond Medical Center

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steven a. Gunzler, MdSpecial Interests: ataxia, botulinum toxin injections, dystonia, higher cortical functions, Huntington’s disease, movement disorders, neurology, Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dementiaCertifications: american board of Psychiatry & NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8685appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Paula ogrocki, PhdSpecial Interests: alzheimer’s disease and dementia, geriatric neuro-psychology, counseling and therapy for neurological disorders, memory and aging, licensed clinical psychologist, forgetfulness, psychological testingOffice Phone: 216-844-6440appointment Phone: 216-844-6300Primary Location: UH foley elderhealth Center at fairhill Center

alan r. Cohen, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgery, minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain and spinal tumors, craniofacial surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological Surgery, american board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Kristine Blackham, MdSpecial Interests: Interventional radiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic RadiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3061appointment Phone: 216-844-3061Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

douglas B. einstein, Md, Phd Special Interests: Gamma Knife radiosurgery, neuro-oncology, brachytherapyCertifications: american board of Radiology; american board of Radiology, Radiation OncologyOffice Phone: 216-844-2539appointment Phone: 216-844-3951Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Peter Whitehouse, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Geriatric neurology, dementia, narrative medicine, cognitive enhancementCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-6448appointment Phone: 216-844-6300Primary Location: UH foley elderhealth Center at fairhill Center

david J. Hart, MdSpecial Interests: Minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spine surgery and instrumentation, craniocervical junction, cervical surgery, spine trauma, spinal cord tumors, spinal column tumors, peripheral nerve entrapment, endoscopic spine surgery, hyperhidrosis surgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-3008appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center



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Jeffrey l. sunshine, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic Radiology, american board of Radiology, NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3116Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


david e. riley, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, botulinum toxin injections, tremors, dystoniaCertifications: american board of Psychiatry & NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-7260appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

steven a. Gunzler, MdSpecial Interests: ataxia, botulinum toxin injections, dystonia, higher cortical functions, Huntington’s disease, movement disorders, neurology, Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dementiaCertifications: american board of Psychiatry & NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8685appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


robert W. Tarr, MdSpecial Interests: Neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic Radiology, NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-5722Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


Benjamin Walter, MdSpecial Interests: Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, deep brain Stimulation, Tremors, Movement disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-7260appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Christina M. Whitney, rN, dNscSpecial Interests: Movement disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-8542appointment Phone 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

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Bashar Katirji, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Peripheral nerve disorders, neuromuscular disorders, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, eMG, entrapment neuropathies, electrodiagnosisCertifications: american board of Clinical Neurophysiology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-4854appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

amer alshekhlee, MdSpecial Interests: amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, electrodiagnosis, eMG, entrapment Neuropathies, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Nerve disorders, autonomic disorders, Orthostatic Hypotension, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, Clinical ResearchCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 440-250-5303appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Westlake Health Center

Marek a. Buczek, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: General neurology, electrophysiology, headache, chronic pain syndromes, head injuryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 440-250-5303appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Westlake Health Center

Thomas C. Chelimsky, MdSpecial Interests: Syncope, sweat disorders, mitochondrial disorders, autonomic disordersCertifications: american board of Internal Medicine, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3495appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Brian G. dyko, NPSpecial Interests: Neuromuscular disordersappointment Phone: 440-250-5303Primary Location: UH Westlake Health Center

Mary Jo elmo, CNPSpecial Interests: diaphragm pacing system referralOffice Phone: 216-844-8594Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Gerald e. Grossman, MdSpecial Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, neurophysiology, neuro-ophthalmologyCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8925appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Catherine Kernich, MsN, rN, CNPSpecial Interests: Neuromuscular disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-4854appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

daniel W. Koontz, MdSpecial Interests: eMG, peripheral nerve disorders, general neurology, neuromuscular disordersCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-2894appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH bedford Medical Center

daniel W. Miller, MdSpecial Interests: General neurology, neurophysiology, neuromuscular disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-7380appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: University Suburban Health Center

raymond P. onders, MdSpecial Interests: Minimally invasive surgery, general surgeryCertifications: american board of SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5797appointment Phone: 216-844-7874Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

david C. Preston, MdSpecial Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathies, electrophysiology, entrapment NeuropathiesCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, american board of electrodiagnostic MedicineOffice Phone: 216-844-7776appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Barbara e. shapiro, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Lysosomal disorders, Tay-Sachs disease, peripheral neuropathy, metabolic and muscular dystrophy, neuromuscular disordersCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-7768appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

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robert J. ronis, Md, MPH, directorSpecial Interests: Community psychiatry, adult ambulatory, psychopharmacology, chemical dependency, psychotherapyCertifications: addiction Psychiatry, american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-1705appointment Phone: 216-844-3883Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Philipp l. dines, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: adult psychiatryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry, addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, forensic PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-983-3279appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Prashant Gajwani, MdSpecial Interests: eCT, pain management, psycho-pharmacology, mood disorders, bipolar diseaseCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-2865appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center – Triangle

Keming Gao, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: adult psychiatry, bipolar diseaseOffice Phone: 216-844-2656appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center – Triangle

Mark s. scher, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, pediatric epilepsy, fetal-neonatal neurology, pediatric neurointensive care, sleep disordersCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Neurology, american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

susan e. Kimmel, MdSpecial Interests: Mood disorders, eCTCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-2400appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center – Triangle

Joseph a. locala, MdSpecial Interests: adult psychiatryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3414appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Martha sajatovic, MdSpecial Interests: adult psychiatry, geropsychiatryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-2808appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center – Triangle

rebecca r. schlachet, doSpecial Interests: adult and geriatric psychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-5320appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Christine T. Barry, PhdSpecial Interests: Neuropsychogical/learning evaluations, pediatric brain disease, brain injury, autistic spectrum disorders/asperger’s syndromeOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow Specialty Center – Westlake

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Nancy Bass, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, neurocu-taneous disorders, neurogenetics, neurometabolismCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Christopher J. Bedosky, PhdSpecial Interests: Child, adolescent and adult psychotherapy and psychological testingOffice Phone: 216-844-3881appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

denise Bothe, MdSpecial Interests: developmental delay, autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder (adHd), school issues, anxiety, stress management, fetal alcohol Spectrum disordersCertifications: american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

alan r. Cohen, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgery, minimally invasive neurosurgery, brain and spinal tumors, craniofacial surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological Surgery, american board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

yael T. Crawford, PhdSpecial Interests: family therapy, parenting, psychotherapy, play therapy, animal assisted therapyOffice Phone: 216-844-1719appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Carin l. Cunningham, PhdSpecial Interests: Pediatric psychology, children with gastrointestinal problems, anxiety problems in childrenOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Mary C. deckelman, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, foster care and adoption, foster children/familiesCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and adolescent Psychiatry, PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-983-0814appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

robert l. Findling, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric psychopharmacology, pediatric mood disorders, psychobiology, disruptive behavioral disorders, treatment resistant consultationCertifications: Child and adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry, american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-1707appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

deborah r. Gold, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, neuro-oncology, pediatric strokeCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Monisha Goyal, MdSpecial Interests: electroencephalography, pediatric epilepsy, pediatric epilepsy surgeryCertifications: american board of Clinical Neurophysiology, american board of Pediatrics, american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Howard W. Hall, Phd, PsydSpecial Interests: Headaches, sleep problems, pain management, anxiety problems, sports psychology, biofeedback, relaxation techniques, hypnosisOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Mary C. Hall Mennes, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-3881appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


rebecca a. Hazen, PhdSpecial Interests: behavioral problems in young children, adjustment and coping with medical disorders and chronic illness, adherence to medical regimensOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

John Hertzer, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and adolescent PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-983-3272appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Jane Holan, Md Special Interests: autistic spectrum disorders, developmental delay, down syndromeCertifications: american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Brenda Kidder, aPN, CNsSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-1609appointment Phone 216-844-3691Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

susan K. Klein, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurology, developmental and behavioral disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, autistic spectrum disordersCertifications: american board of Pediatrics, american board of Psychiatry and NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

lia H. lowrie, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric critical care, extracorporeal membrane oxygenationCertifications: american board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical CareOffice Phone: 216-844-3310Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

stephen Maricich, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: brain malformations, developmental genetics, pediatric neurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3645Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Nora K. McNamara, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, pediatric psychopharmacology Certifications: PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-5295appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Kathleen Maxwell, aPN, CNsSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-1289appointment Phone: 216-844-3691Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Noah l. Miller, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity disordersOffice Phone: 216-844-8997appointment Phone: 216-844-2400Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

lynn H. Milliner, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychology, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behavior disordersCertifications: american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Karen l. olness, MdSpecial Interests: behavioral pediatrics, international child health, disaster management, hypnosis, biofeedbackCertifications: american board of Pediatrics, development – behavioral PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-368-4368appointment Phone: 216-368-4368Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

shenandoah robinson, MdSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery, spasticity surgeryCertifications: american board of Neurological Surgery, american board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5741appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Nancy J. roizen, MdSpecial Interests: developmental delay, down syndrome, hearing loss, autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder (adHd)Office Phone: 216-844-3230appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: Walker building


Heather l. schober, aPN, PNPSpecial Interests: Pediatric neurosurgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-5723appointment Phone: 216-844-5741Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

robert stansbrey, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatryCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-7022appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

rachel B. Tangen, PhdSpecial Interests: Neuropsychological/learning evaluations, seizure disorders, pediatric brain disease and brain injury, cochlear implantationOffice Phone: 216-844-3230Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

H. Gerry Taylor, PhdSpecial Interests: Traumatic brain injury in children, low birth weight / premature birthOffice Phone: 216-844-6227appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Karen J. Tien, PhdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychology, child chronic illness and injury, cognitive behavioral therapyOffice Phone: 216-844-6015appointment Phone: 216-844-6015Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Michele C. Walsh, MdSpecial Interests: Neonatal lung disease, health services research, quality improvementCertifications: american board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineOffice Phone: 216-844-3387Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital

Michael s. Wilson ii, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorderOffice Phone: 216-844-3881appointment Phone: 216-844-3881Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Cheryl Wills, MdSpecial Interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatryCertifications: Child and adolescent Psychiatry, forensic PsychiatryOffice Phone: 216-844-3415appointment Phone: 216-844-3415Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Max Wiznitzer, MdSpecial Interests: autistic spectrum disorders, developmental and behavioral disorders, neurocognitive disorders, pediatric neurology, pediatric strokeCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child Neurology, american board of PediatricsOffice Phone: 216-844-3691appointment Phone: 216-844-7700Primary Location: UH Rainbow babies & Children’s Hospital


david J. Hart, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Minimally invasive spine surgery, complex spine surgery and instrumentation, craniocervical junction, cervical surgery, spine trauma, spinal cord tumors, spinal column tumors, peripheral nerve entrapment, endoscopic spine surgery, hyperhidrosis surgeryOffice Phone: 216-844-3008appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


aleksandyr W. lavery, MdSpecial Interests: Skull base surgery, brain tumors, minimally invasive spine surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, pituitary tumorsOffice Phone: 440-891-8880appointment Phone: 440-891-8880Primary Location: Southwest General Health Center


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Cathy a. sila, Md, directorSpecial Interests: Stroke, vascular neurologyCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, vascular NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8934appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


Kristine Blackham, MdSpecial Interests: Interventional radiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic RadiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3061appointment Phone: 216-844-3061Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Michael a. deGeorgia, Md Special Interests: Neurocritical Care, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Icu Monitoring, Critical Care bioinformatics, HypothermiaOffice Phone: 216-844-5160Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

anthony J. Furlan, MdSpecial Interests: Stroke, Cerebrovascular disorders, acute Stroke Treatment, PfO, Thrombolysis, heart disease and stroke, Stroke systems and outcomesCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, vascular NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3193appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


aleksandyr W. lavery, MdSpecial Interests: Skull base surgery, brain tumors, minimally invasive spine surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, pituitary tumorsOffice Phone: 440-891-8880appointment Phone: 440-891-8880Primary Location: Southwest General Health Center

svetlana Pundik, MdSpecial Interests: Stroke, aneurysm, blood clots, general neurology, language mapping, higher cortical functionsCertifications: american board of Psychiatry & NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-7942appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center


sophia sundararajan, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Cerebrovascular disorders, acute intervention, stroke recovery, language mapping, higher cortical functionsCertifications: american board of Psychiatry and Neurology, vascular NeurologyOffice Phone: 216-844-8421appointment Phone: 216-844-2724Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

Jeffrey l. sunshine, Md, PhdSpecial Interests: Neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic Radiology; american board of Radiology, NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-3116Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

robert W. Tarr, MdSpecial Interests: Neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiologyCertifications: american board of Radiology, diagnostic Radiology, NeuroradiologyOffice Phone: 216-844-5722Primary Location: UH Case Medical Center

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